SR678: SR678 Gonzalez, Ph.D., Dr. Mauricio; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, Ph.D., for his career in higher education, including 18 years as Vice President of Student and International Affairs at the University of North Florida and a 41 year combined career across educational institutions. The resolution lists his military service in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, his academic degrees, his board service on organizations such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and awards he received. The Senate formally commends him for his public service and congratulates him on his retirement. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, Ph.D., for his career in higher education administration.
• Congratulates him on his retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for his health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's position.

The resolution directly names Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, Ph.D. It does not impose duties on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and send him a copy.

This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or daily life for the general public. Its significance is symbolic: it is the Georgia Senate's formal, public way of honoring an individual's career in higher education upon his retirement.

• The whereas clauses detail his education, including degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico, and Florida State University.
• The whereas clauses describe his 18 year tenure at the University of North Florida and his board service on groups including the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and the Girl Scouts of America.
• The resolved clause formally commends him and congratulates him on his retirement.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to him.

1. 2026-02-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-02Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)

• Senate resolution
• higher education
• retirement honor
• Jacksonville